Anxiety Facts
Name two types of anxiety disorders.
What is generalized anxiety disorder; Panic disorder; Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Social anxiety disorder; Separation anxiety; Specific phobias; Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
What is a disorder that presents with recurrent unexpected panic attacks? A panic sttack is an abrupt surge of intense fear or intense discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes. Must be one month or more with either persistent worry about having panic attacks or a significant change in behavior due to attacks.
What is panic disorder?
Can present with pounding heart, sweating, shaking, sensations of shortness of breath, feeling of choking, chest pain, nausea, dizziness, chills, tingling, numbness, derealization or depersonalization, fear of losing control and fear of dying.
When we are faced with a threatening event, our bodies give us a surge of adrenaline.
What is true; When faced with a threatening event such as a physical attack or a natural disaster, most people feel anxiety or fear. Our bodies give us a surge of adrenaline and our instincts take over. This gives us the strength we need to get out of the situation and survive.
Does lack of social support increase or decrease someone's risk for developing an anxiety disorder?
What is increase, people with this lack of support are more likely to develop anxiety disorder.
What does not belong in the CBT triangle?
A) Thoughts B) Feelings C) Behavior D) Slay
D) Slay
Slay does not belong in the CBT triangle.
What is the difference between an anxiety disorder and being stressed?
Anxiety is persistent, excessive worry that does not always have a stressor. Anxiety is a diagnosis with specific criteria. Stress is more short-term and has a specific stressor.
What is marked fear of anxiety about one or more social situations with significant fear of being judged by others?
What is social anxiety?
Median age of social anxiety in the USA is 13 years old and 75% of individuals have an onset between 8-15.
Anxiety disorders are the same thing as problems with stress
What is false; Anxiety and stress problems can have a lot in common. The difference is that in an anxiety disorder, the symptoms are extreme and don’t go away once the stress is over.
Name two ways you can treat anxiety.
What is Therapy, MCAW, medication, grounding techniques, cold therapy, exposure therapy, etc?
What is an example of a grounding skill?
A) 5-4-3-2-1 B) Punching a wall C) Chugging a Dunkin coffee D) Calling a friend
A) 5-4-3-2-1
Name 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell and 1 thing you can taste.
Anxiety is our body's response to _______
What is stress/danger?
What is a disorder that has excessive anxiety and worry, occurring more days than not for at least six months where the individual might have fatigue, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, irritability or sleep disturbance?
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
Females are twice as likely as males to experience. Children/adolescents tend to worry more about school and peers and adults tend to worry more about the well-being of family or physical health.
OCD is when a person experiences extreme or unreasonable terror when confronted with a certain object, situation or activity. This terror can lead to a strong need to avoid that object or situation.
What is false; this would be specific phobias. OCD is when a person has recurring, unpleasant thoughts (these are called obsessions), like thinking their hands are always dirty. As a result, they may develop repetitive and time-consuming behaviours to try and reduce anxiety or distress (these are called compulsions), like washing their hands hundreds of times a day.
Are phobias considered a type of anxiety disorder?
What is yes, when a person experiences extreme or unreasonable terror when confronted with a certain object, situation or activity. This terror can lead to a strong need to avoid that object or situation. The objects of phobias are diverse and can include fear of dogs, flying, enclosed spaces, water, and blood. Which is referred to as a specific phobia disorder.
According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 1 in ___ of all adolescents ages 13 to 18 will experience an anxiety disorder.
A) 5 B) 3 C) 8 D) 2
B) 3
Name three places you feel anxiety in your body.
What is sweating, eye twitching, stomach ache, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, shaking, difficulty breathing, tightness in chest, turning red, etc.
What anxiety disorder is it when someone is a part of, or witnesses one or more traumatic events. Which can cause harm to their mental health, including symptoms such as nightmares and flashbacks.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder?
Anxiety can be genetic.
What is true?
anxiety can be passed on genetically. If someone in your immediate or extended family has had problems with anxiety, then you may be more likely to develop an anxiety issue.
When does anxiety become a problem?
What is: when it stops you from doing everyday activities; when it goes off and there is no real danger; and when it happens frequently.
What disorder is most prevalent amongst teens?
A) GAD B) Social Anxiety C) PTSD D) Specific Phobia
What is D) Specific Phobia
Research suggests 19.3% of teens have specific phobia followed by 9.1% have social anxiety.
There are a number of things about who you are that can put you at greater risk of developing an anxiety disorder; name at least three.
What is gender; age; personality factors; family history; social factors; occupation/occupational risk; and chronic illness.
What is a disorder where an individual might avoid using public transportation, being in open spaces, being in enclosed places or being outside the home alone?
What is agoraphobia?
When you're anxious, all your other senses are diminished.
What is false; adrenaline starts running and your senses become more alert.
Is any type of anxiety healthy?
What is yes, some anxiety from time to time is normal and healthy; it can help motivate us and help get us out of tough situations.
You may have an anxiety disorder if? a)It lasts for days b)It develops into a constant feeling of itchiness c)It begins to affect your everyday life d)All of the above
What is c, when anxiety lasts for weeks or months, develops into a constant sense of dread or begins to affect your everyday life, you may have an anxiety disorder.